Community experiences
Explore 360 community discussions about toe spacers, orthotics & braces, with 809 replies preserved in the archive.
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I'm coming out of my surgical shoes in 10 days and looking for UK recommendations for trainers with a wide natural toe box and more narrow back to keep foot in place. What have you…
I need to find some pretty shoes to wear with a dress to my daughter's wedding next year that won't rub my bunions ,any suggestions please ? UK Shared post JESYC Industry Anti…
I’m almost 3 days post op and it doing pretty good except my heels hurts for some reason and I have a little trouble getting comfortable with the plaster splint anyone have anything…
I’ve had Plantar Fasciitis since last year beginning on one foot, then the other. It’s been better since then but my left foot (the one that started later) is still painful when I…
A little back story, I've had pf for 2 years and the only thing that helps is my husband rubbing my feet before bed, and steroid shots. I've trying everything from sleeping in the…
I've had PF since May 25. I've done stretches, had physio, shock wave therapy, wear insoles, had cortisone injections, and have been told that the next step is the op to cut the calf…
I had lapiplasty in 2023, recovery went well and I resumed all things I was doing before surgery. In April 2026, I stepped awkwardly on a rock while wearing sandals and apparently…
I am now 9wks post-op. Well y’all, I returned to work today. I should say “yesterday” as it’s now well after midnight here (12:33am) and technically it’s a new day. Anyhoo. My shift…
Started using Tocylen in January 2026 twice a day and my toenail fungus has cleaned up. I filed the nail down a little so the solution could be absorbed into the nail more easily. No…
Anyone try and have any success with these toes separator socks? My-Happy Feet - Foot pain relief for common foot pain MY-HAPPYFEET.COM My-Happy Feet - Foot pain relief for common…
My plantar fasciitis is from overuse (the most difficult type) and I need to rest my foot completely while recovering from hip replacement surgery. A conundrum because I need to walk…
I've never had foot issues. After about a year of working at Chick Fil A my feet started hurting. I figured it was because I was using cheap Walmart shoes for the past year. I've…
It has officially been 1-year since I’ve had Topaz Surgery, and I couldn't be more thankful with the results! Flash back to my story as perhaps it will help someone (it's a little…
So when are we considered”cured”? For the past couple of weeks, when I get out bed in the morning, I’m not having any foot pain. Like literally zero pain. And no pain all day and not…
Added this to my night time routine and feel so much difference. Hope it will help you as well. May be an image of medicine and text that says 'nesum mof sted พพ5 essentiali…
My pain is in this area. I’m okay walking. But, when I’m at rest, this area, on both feet, throb and ache deeply. Feels like something is contracting and no amount of No photo…
Has any one tried having custom orthotics made? This company offers 180 day guarantee. Custom Orthotics Near Me – Bilt Labs BILTLABS.COM Custom Orthotics Near Me Skip the clinic and…
I have been dealing with PF since the beginning of june. I tried several things: PT, physio, strength building in my foot, sometimes barefootshoes (on grass- felt good!), a…
10 weeks post op and my big toe is still curving and going behind my 2nd toe. I've been wearing a spacer since around week 3 and taping for the last 4 weeks...still nothing. Thoughts?…
I have a build up of firm tissue on the bottom of my foot (knot) that used to hurt and I would spend time massaging or scraping, sometimes it bothers me, sometimes not. Lately my PF…
Have any of you tried zero drop or barefoot shoes to get relief? Shared post Cathy Moulton Dawson Looking for help from ppl with VERY high arches. I’m trying a lot of stuff. Things…
Kia ora koutou from NZ! I’ve been looking at these Oofos shoes (currently wear Asics), and am wondering which trainers people would recommend for daily walking my dog? I don’t really…
I’ve been signed up for this online app. Johnathan does for five weeks now, and I think I’m making some progress. It’s all about stretching and strengthening; the app helps hold you…
I saw their ad online and decided to give it a try! I used it for about a week for 3 mins a day! I already see the result and my 50% of my pain is gone! Highly recommend, it is more…
Read This… Your feet have 26 bones in your foot, 19 Intrinsic muscles and approx 20 extrinsic muscles and tendons. Your feet have muscles Shared post Estelle Jacobsen I am doing…
Firstly, I just need to note that I didn't have any issues with my plantar fascia prior to a traumatic partial rupture from an ankle roll in I had at the start of the year. I've had…
Looking for insole recommendations for plantar fasciitis. I’ve had plantar fasciitis in my left foot for nearly 2 months now and also have quite severe heel pain. I’ve tried all sorts…
My plantar fasciitis foot is beginning to give out on me at the outside. Any one else have this happen to them? What do I do? Shared post Rebecca Hatfield-Haines Just invested in a…
Has anyone used this kind of heat foot massager and are they helpful? Nora Hickey Miller Does anyone have suggestions for steel toe boots that don't hurt? I'm pretty sure my boots are…
If you’ve plateaued in your healing and can’t seem to stretch out those last little vestiges of PF pain, a percussion massager (I think) did the trick for me. I went almost 2 years…